Pennsylvania HB1607 amends child protective services to enhance reporting and handling of suspected child abuse, particularly involving military.

HB1607 amends Pennsylvania's child protective services to improve the handling of suspected child abuse cases. It mandates that county agencies and law enforcement officials immediately notify the department of any suspected child abuse, with written reports submitted within 48 hours. The bill also requires the department to notify relevant county agencies and Family Advocacy Program representatives when a report involves a military family. It updates the Statewide database to include information on whether a report concerns a military family and any necessary explanatory details.

Pennsylvania HB1607 amends child protective services to enhance reporting and handling of suspected child abuse, particularly involving military.

HB1607 amends Pennsylvania's child protective services to improve the handling of suspected child abuse cases. It mandates that county agencies and law enforcement officials immediately notify the department of any suspected child abuse, with written reports submitted within 48 hours. The bill also requires the department to notify relevant county agencies and Family Advocacy Program representatives when a report involves a military family. It updates the Statewide database to include information on whether a report concerns a military family and any necessary explanatory details.